Steering in corners is killing me.......

[Cruzr Joe]

Put the original handlebars back on and see if that makes a difference. Raised handlebars have no practical value.

I'm envisioning ape hangers.

:agree::agree::agree:

Cruzr Joe

 

[canamjhb]

Can the steering effort of the DPS system be altered by buds? Maybe make it a little easier for us old guys. I still like to do sweepers and twisties at 60-70+ MPH and a little more help from DPS would be appreciated. Anyone have experience with this....?

 

[kep-up]

Do all of your slowing while setting up for the curve, then smoothly power through. ride it like a snowmobile. If you really want to corner fast, hang off the inside. setting up for the corner is the most important part, then power through and yo will fool the nanny into thinking she isn't needed.

It is possible to "fly" the inside wheel without the nanny objecting. Ye just gotta' do it right!

 

[UtahPete]

Do all of your slowing while setting up for the curve, then smoothly power through. ride it like a snowmobile. If you really want to corner fast, hang off the inside. setting up for the corner is the most important part, then power through and yo will fool the nanny into thinking she isn't needed.

It is possible to "fly" the inside wheel without the nanny objecting. Ye just gotta' do it right!

He said he was interested in reducing the steering effort in turns and twisties at speed (when the power steering assist is probably not helping much). He has Parkinson's disease. I don't think 'hanging off the inside' is in the picture for him, but I could be wrong.

Bottom line, OP, is that the Spyder is always going to require more steering effort than any two-wheeler. I'll get flamed here, but I still think that the RSS is designed for an aggressive seating position wherein your body weight is concentrated more on the handlebars. Switching to a more upright position may be more comfortable but that comfort comes at the price of decreased leverage on the handlebars. Hence my suggestion to try the original handlebars and see if that helps.

 

[stevencovert]

I agree!

He said he was interested in reducing the steering effort in turns and twisties at speed (when the power steering assist is probably not helping much). He has Parkinson's disease. I don't think 'hanging off the inside' is in the picture for him, but I could be wrong.

Bottom line, OP, is that the Spyder is always going to require more steering effort than any two-wheeler. I'll get flamed here, but I still think that the RSS is designed for an aggressive seating position wherein your body weight is concentrated more on the handlebars. Switching to a more upright position may be more comfortable but that comfort comes at the price of decreased leverage on the handlebars. Hence my suggestion to try the original handlebars and see if that helps.

The wife has a 2016 RTS (1330cc), I have a 2008 GS/RSS (998cc). The GS steering stopped to about 30MPH is insanely easy. Easy to twist the handle bars on the GS with a couple fingers. The RTS is different, have to push the handle bars quite a bit when stopped / low speed. On the highway the GS still steers very easy, almost too easy! I just "think" about changing lanes and it happens on the GS. Easy to oversteer. Highway speed on the RTS I have to apply a teeny bit of effort.

I do admit when I first got the Spyder 10 years ago, I thought I had made a huge mistake. I was clamping on the handle bars, every little bump in the road shot me left or right. When I finally relaxed and basically just let my hands rest on the grips, the Spyder knew where to go, correcting itself, staying straight. Then life got much better.

I actually had to settle into the RTS after not driving it for a couple months

 

[oldgoat]

I was/am under the impression that the DPS system is variable an diminishes to zero assist at speed. I thought it only assisted when going slow.....like parking lot speeds. I don't believe I feel any help from the DPS system when cruising the twisties.

If the Spyder DPS is suppose to help when at cruising speed then I think I may have a problem with it too. If so, I would welcome having it fixed because I would like to have a little more steering assist too. Thoughts, Comments.....?

Same for me.

 

[kep-up]

He said he was interested in reducing the steering effort in turns and twisties at speed (when the power steering assist is probably not helping much). He has Parkinson's disease. I don't think 'hanging off the inside' is in the picture for him, but I could be wrong.

Bottom line, OP, is that the Spyder is always going to require more steering effort than any two-wheeler. I'll get flamed here, but I still think that the RSS is designed for an aggressive seating position wherein your body weight is concentrated more on the handlebars. Switching to a more upright position may be more comfortable but that comfort comes at the price of decreased leverage on the handlebars. Hence my suggestion to try the original handlebars and see if that helps.

HOLY MOLY!!!!! You and I agree on something!!

 

[Mach123]

Well lots of great info, I just bought new to me 2016 f3s SE6 and getting her next month hoping I don't have these probs. Anyone know if these have same issues, thx :helpsmilie:

 

[UtahPete]

Well lots of great info, I just bought new to me 2016 f3s SE6 and getting her next month hoping I don't have these probs. Anyone know if these have same issues, thx :helpsmilie:

The bikes don't have issues. The riders do. nojoke

 

[turkman]

Picture of bars....

...on my RSS.

 

[sunshiny01]

dynamic power steering

Please check both of your battery terminals for tightness before you spend a dime on anything. If there are not star washers on the bolts buy some and install them, will be the cheapest "fix" you'll do on your ride.

Al

I AM AGREEING WITH YOU. FIRST I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THEN MY SPYDER DIED. :yikes:TRAILERED IT HOME JUST TO DISCOVER THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE VERY LOOSE. TIGHTED BOTH OF THEM UP AND MY SPYDER WAS ALIVE AND MY DYNAMIC POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND AS GOOD AS NEW, :yes: